Garment supporter



' c. .1.` HAzELToN GARMENT S-UPFORTER Filed oci. 2, 1923 fzgl,

w aff/2 w n immuun" u /f NVENTOK ATTORNEYS/1' Patented Oct. 14, 1924.

UNITE STATES ArENT OFFICE.

CARL J'. HAZELTON, OF VJORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSG-NOR TO AMERICAN NAR- ROW FABRIC COMPANY, OF l/VOBCFSTEB., MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

GARMENT SUPPORTER.

Application filed October 2, 1923.

.To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I. CARL J. I-IAZELTON.

a citizen of the Unitcd States, and a resident of the city of llVor/cester, in the county of lWorcester and State of Massachusetts,

have invented certa-in new and useful Improvements in Garment Supporters, of

which. the following is a specification` My invention is directed to an improvement in garment supporters, particularly hose supporters, and one of the objects thereof is the provision of an improved form of button or stud to be employed in connection with such articles.

Another object of my invention is the provision of an improved form of shank for the stud or button, my improved shank facilitating the manufacture of the supporter and eliminating certain more or less objectionable characteristics inherent in garment supporters as now constructed.

Other and further objects of my invention will be apparent from the following description and from the accompanying drawings.

Before proceeding with a det-ailed description of my improved garment supporter, I

will refer more or less generally to garment supporters as now constructed .so that the 30 improvements of the present application may be fully appreciated.

I am awa-re that prior to this applica-tion garment supporters have been constructed in which the button or stud is provided with an elongated shank having straight faces or surfaces at the sides. the head of the button overhanging the straight sides of the shank. Such a construction, however, possesses certain inherent objectionable characteristics,'in that the side flanges alone are relied upon for preventing the holding loop from slipping off the button entirely. In my improved structure, however, the head provides a flange not only atthe sides of the stud, but at the front as well.

In manufacturing garment supporters, ease of assembly of the base-plate and button is adesideratum. To this end, therefore, in my improved button I have provided both the front and the back of the shank with a flat face or surface, so that when assembling the parts the but-ton be readilyA applied to the base-plate. This construction is of advantage as compared to a button of the type, for exi-ample, shown in my cospend- Serial No. 666.074.

application, Serial No. 646,614, filed June 20, 1iQQB--wherein I have provided a segmental shank. In that particular form of construction there is only one way of assembling the button and base-plate, so far as the straight front surface is concerned, whereas in the construction employed in the present application the assembler has the choice of two ways. This results in an appreciable saving of time in the assembling operation. y

lhile I have so far discussed but one form of my invention, it is to be: understood that the same may take other forms. For instance, the shank of the button may be rectangulaiso as to have four flat surfaces, thereby prevent-ing turning of the holding loop relatively to the button or vice versa., and also greatly facilitating assembly, particularly if the shank be made square .in ross-section.

In all cases I purpose securing the button or stud to the base-plate by securing means, the head of which extends beyond the shank to-provide a structure wherein this head will extend beyond the sidevarms ofthe holding loop. This feature per se, however, is covered by my co-pendingapplication above referred to, and .for this reason will be claimed in the present application only in combination. with certain other details ofconstruction with which this feature cooperates. all of which will appear hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure l-is a plan vie-w of a garment supporter embodying my improved structure;

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. l, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Fig. Q. in the direction of the arrows;

is a plan view of a modified form of construction,

'Fig 5`is a section through the shank of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a still furthe modified form of construction.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 designates a supporting member, which is usually of'elastic and attached tol a metal loop 2. Pivotally attached to this loop is a supporter-holding loop 3 provided with substantially straight side arms 4 and a straight transverse bar 5, the holding loop 3 being enlarged somewhat adjacent theftop thereof, as viewed .in F 1, to provide an V'opening 6 for receiving the head of the supporter'butt0n, as vvill be hereinafter pointed out. 7 designates a tab of fabric or of similar material which is attached to the members 2 and 3 and which carries at a lower end, as viewed in Fig. 1, a metal base-plate S-best seen in Fig. 3. Secured to the base-plate 8 is a supporter buttonor stud 9. This stud isof rubber orlsimilar material and comprises a head 10, which has been shown as oval in plan `but which may be round or of other convenientshape, if desired. The stud is Aprovided with a polygonal shank 11', the shank of Fig. 3 being rectangular' in crosssection. ln'other Words, the front 12, back 13 and the two opposed sides 14 and 15 are flat or straight. The 7stud is held in place o n the base-plate 3 by means of a rivet 16, the head 17'of this rivet, as Will bel appa-rent from Figs. 1 and 2, being elongated so ,that when the stud is in place on the base-.plateinfact, when the Whole supporter is assembled, the head of the rivet will overlie the side arms 4.of the holding loop. rlhe rivet head lies a groove 18 in the head of the button so yas to be slightly depressed below the top surface ofthefbut-ton, as viewed in Fig. 2'. ll may here mention that the groove `18 co-operates with Athe elongated head of the stud -to assist in preventing turning of ybasesplate"l the stud on the'rivet. The stud is provided further Avviftha flat shank 19, which lpasses entirely ,through the stud and through the lease-,plate .8 on the back of which it is riveted lover, as indicated at 20, thereby secur- YingorI attaching the'button or stud to the j Aspreviously pointed out herein, it is .a

desideratum in articles of ,this character to simplify the structure of the article as much 1 aslpossible to facilitate assembling. It will be seen from the foregoing description that g in assembling' Ythe button or stud and the b ase-p late, tlie 'button'niay be applied to the base-plate shown 'or Vmay be given a turn of 18() degrees, inasmuch as the back and front of ,thelstud are alike. In .other Words, care need not be exercised in assembling the button and base-plate in order to have the front-.ofthe stud resent a flat surface, as is necessary, forezample, in co-pendingap plication, Serial No. 646,614, and, further@ more, it unnecessary Vto exercise particular I care in applying the base-plate and its attachedstud or button ,to the tab 7.

The lhead 10 of 'button'or lstud is considerably enlarged with respectto the periphery'ofthehutten. shank Vto provide an overhang orliange 21 extending beyond the shank throughout 4the periphery of the shank, and ektending the head 17 of the holding'rivet or vbeyond the `side arms. 4 lof lll@ r'lldils'1009; this ,overhang Ol' flange Y*of importance in actual practice, not onlyY insuring that the button will always bein proper position relatively to the holding loop, but also providing a'structure in which the garment is held more securely than otherwise possible. l might add that in the case of a button having an oval head, vsuch as illustrated in the drawings of this application, it Ais desirable that .the button be held transversely of the lholding loop at all times.

lVhile the shank 11 of the button 9 hasv been shown as Vsquare Vin .cross-section, as seen in Fig. 3, it is to be understood that the shank maybe rectangular Without being square, the desideratum ,being a stud provided With a shank whichV shall`Y 'have straight sides and a straight front and a straight Qback.

In theform' of my invention illustrated inv Figs. 4 and 5, I have provided a baseplate 22, to which is secured a buttonrorV stud comprising a head 23 and a shank 24,

this button or stud .being secured to the baseplate in a manner similar to the button or stud of Fig. 2'by `a holding rivet 25. VThe button of this form of my linvention is provided With a straight front-.26, straight'back ation with .the side arms Vand straight trans*l if'erjse bar of the holding loop.V The curved sides 28 of the shank vof this stud Wlllinsure thatl the button will swinginto proper position Vrelatively to the holding loop should lthese two members, .when the sup porter is applied toa garmentLbe improperly positioned relatively to each other.

It Will be seen from the foregoing that in the embodiment of' my invention last described, l have provided a garment supporter structure wherein the -rfrontjand back of the shank of the stud or 'button are alike, each being straight or flat, thereby providing aflat surface or face force-operation With the transverse bar of the holding loop,

Whether the ystud or button is applied to the entire button are alike, so that no particular' rare need be exercised in attaching the butu ton to the base-plate or the base-plate to the tab 7, as is necessary in garment supporters of prior constructions.

ln the form of my invention illustrated in Fig 6, I have provided a base-plate 29 which is attached to a tab 30 which is similar to the tab 7 of Fig. l. Mounted on this base-plate is a button or stud con'iprising a head 31, which may be oval, as illustrated, or of any other shape desired, and a shank The shank, as plainly indicated in the drawings, is flat or straight at the sides, as indicated at 33, and curved front and back, as indicated at 34 and 35, respectively. The head of the button, Whatever the shape may be, is large enough aty all times to project beyond the shank to provide an overhang or flange all around the shank of the button to prevent the holding loop 36 from slipping off the button entirely. The loop A 36 is provided With substantially straight,

parallel side arms 37 anda curved cross-bar 38, the curvature of the cross-bar substantially conforming to the curve of the front 34 and back 35 of the shank of the button. The head of the button is provided With a groove 39 Which receives the head of a stud or holding rivet, or other securing device 40, this stud or holding device passing entirely through the button and tlirough the base-plate in a manner similar to that villustrated in Fig. 2 to thereby securely hold the button in place on the base-plate.

It Will be seen that in this form of my invention the button is reversible,-that is to say, the front and back of the shank of the button being curved, the button can be assembled on the base-plate as illustrated, or may be turned at an angle of 180 degreesin both cases the straight sides and curved frontbeing available for co-operation With the straight side arms and curved cross-bar of the holding loop. As pointed out in connection With the other forms of my improved construction above described, this last construction facilitates assembling of not only the button and base-plate, but the base-plate and holding tab as Wellwhich, in this type of article, is very desirable. By having the head of the button extend beyond the periphery of the shank, I provide a flange under Which the holding loop is retained When the article is in use, and by having the head of the stud or rivet, or other holding device, extend beyond the side arms l37 of the holding loop, as illustrated, the head of the button is reinforced and the button retained in place on the base-plate more securely than otherwise possible. I might mention also that this construction will prolong the life of the button as a Whole very materially.

When employing the square shank of Fig.

3, the button-if an oval button be employed -can even be applied to the baseplate at an angle of 90 degrees to that shoxvn in the drawings without sacriiicing any of the holding qualities of the supporter, inasmuch as the tlange provided by the head of the button projects beyond the shank throughout so that, even if the button be turned at an angle of 90 degrees when applied to the base-plate, it will still present straight sides and a straight front and will be provided with an overhang or tlange under which the holding loop is caught or held.

In the case of the form of the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5 should the loop and button be improperly positioned initially when the device is applied to a garment to be supported, the curved sides Will permit the loop or the button, as the case may be, to swing into proper position automatically. The novel feature of this form of my in vention is the formation of the flat or straight front and back faces on the shank of the stud, making it unnecessary to exercise any particular care in assembling the button and base-plate and in assembling the base-plate and its supporting tab.

While I have described specific forms of construction, it is to be understood that changes may be made therein Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

YV hat I claim is:

l. In combination a holding loop having side arms and a-crossbar, a button adapted to co-operate With said holding loop, said button comprising a head and a shank, said shank having opposed curved faces adapted to (to-operate with the side arms of the loop and having two opposed straight faces either of Which is adapted to co-operate with said cross-bar, said head overhanging the shank throughout the periphery of the shank to provide a flange to overlie the side arms and crossbar of the holding loop when the loop is in operative position relatively to the button.

2. In combination a base-plate, a button supported thereby. said button comprising a head and a shank, the periphery of said shank being provided with two opposed curved faces or surfaces and With tWo opposed flat faces, the head of the button overyhanging the shank to provide a peripheral flange throughout the periphery of the button. and securing means passing through said button and into said baseplate for securing the button to the base-plate, the head of said securing means projecting beyond the periphery of the shank.

3. In combination. a base-plate, a button supported thereby, said button being provided With a shank and an enlarged head, said shank having straight or flat surfaces front and back, and securing means passing through the head and shank of the button and into said base-plate for attaching or securing the button to the basephtte, vsaid securing means being provided with a head eX- tending` beyond the sides of theshank.

4. In combination a base-plate, a button provided with a shank and a head, the shank of the button being provided front and back with flat faces 0 1' surfaces, and at the sides 10 with curved faces .01 *surfaces the head 0i' said .button r@verhanging the straight and curved surfaces of the shank, and securing .means for attaching the buttonvto said .base plate and provided with ahead projecting beyondthe curved side faces er surfaces Of l5 y the shank. H

rFhis specification signed this 28th day of September, 1923.

CARL J. LQIKAZELTON. 

